R J Mitchell Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tangmere Crescent Hornchurch Essex RM12 5PP |
| Phone | 01708551684 |
| Reference Number | 131590 |
The R J Mitchell Primary School is currently rated as requiring improvement overall, despite demonstrating strengths in areas such as behaviour, personal development, and leadership. New leaders have ambitious goals for ensuring that all pupils enjoy learning and achieve well, yet there are challenges with curriculum implementation, particularly in retaining knowledge across subjects. Although early years education and some subjects show promising results, inconsistencies in the curriculum hamper students' overall learning experience. The inspection took into account the school's recent changes in leadership and its federated structure with another local school.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 301 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.81%
Girls: 44.19% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 16 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | 28 | 16 | 44 |
| 3 | 18 | 19 | 37 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 | 48 |
| 5 | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| 6 | 27 | 25 | 52 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 54.5% |
| African | 11% |
| White, Other | 10.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 04 May 2022 | School inspection |
| 29 Nov 2016 | Short inspection |
| 13 Oct 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils have a calm and positive atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Leaders are prioritizing high expectations for pupils with SEND.
- Pupils enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum.
- Staff are well-trained to support the individual needs of pupils.
- The governing body is effective in holding leaders accountable.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is not yet fully embedded across all subjects.
- Some teaching strategies do not effectively reinforce key knowledge.
- Gaps in learning and application make it difficult for pupils to remember ideas long-term.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | ||
| Maths | 101 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.1 | ||
| Writing | -2.6 | ||
| Maths | -2.8 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 20 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 23 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
Previous Years
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Scargill Junior School
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